Old Rectory Hotel
Lowe Hill Road, Wem, Shropshire, England
About Old Rectory Hotel
The restful, friendly ambiance of this beautiful Georgian house sweeps you away immediately. As you enter the Old Rectory hotel through the Georgian pillars you are greeted with a splendid Staircase. The traditional wooded bar with its tapestry style interiors and pine wooden floor is a perfect starting point to meet old and new friends over a drink. The tranquil drawing room invites you to sit and relax whilst enjoying views of the well kept grounds and historical architecture which surrounds you. During the winter months an open log fire welcomes you. Our warm and enticing restaurant offers freshly prepared traditional cuisine with an International flare. The conservatory overlooks the beautiful gardens with an abundance of flowers, fruit trees and an original folly. All 16 bedrooms (8 rooms still under renovation) are ensuite and are individually decorated with their own shape, size and character. The rooms are named after the rectors of Wem and a brief history is found in each of the rooms.
Other nearby hotels
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Old Rectory Hotel |
| Aston Lodge | (0.8 miles, 1.3 km) |
| Hawkstone Park | (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction E) |
| Mercure Albrighton Hall Shrewsbury | (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction S) |
| Albright Hussey | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction S) |
| Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Country Club | (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction N) |
| Cromwells Hotel | (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction S) |
| The Lion Hotel | (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction S) |
| Abbots Mead Hotel | (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction S) |
| Sandford House Hotel | (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction S) |
| Sleep Inn Shrewsbury | (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction S) |
| Dovecote Grange Guest House | (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction SE) |
| Lion Quays Hotel | (13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction W) |
| Best Western Wynnstay Hotel | (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction W) |
| Moreton Park Lodge | (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction W) |
| Grove House Hotel | (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction SE) |
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Recommended attractions near Old Rectory Hotel
| Grinshill Hill | (3.6 miles, 5.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Hawkstone Park | (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Moreton Corbet Castle | (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Colemere Country Park | (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Hodnet Hall | (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Haughmond Abbey | (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Shrewsbury Castle | (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Shrewsbury Abbey | (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| The Dingle Gardens | (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Whittington Castle | (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
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